The number of crime cases recognized in Japan in 2025 rose 4.9 pct from the previous year to 774,142, up for the fourth straight year, the National Police Agency said Thursday. The number exceeded ...

Organized crime in Japan has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly following the implementation of the Yakuza Exclusion Ordinances (YEOs) in 2011. This dissertation examines the ...

The British law was introduced after the murder of a teenager who was killed with a ninja sword near his home in 2022 Britain's ban on ninja swords has sparked a debate in Japan on knife ownership and ...

When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn't fancy joining Japan's old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid hierarchy and codes of honour. Instead he was drawn to the ...